Simple Paleo Blueberry Muffins {Grain Free, Dairy Free}

The best simple Paleo blueberry muffins made with almond butter, almond flour and sweetened with pure maple syrup. These blueberry muffins have classic texture and flavor and you’ll never believe they’re gluten free, grain free, dairy free and Paleo. Simple to make and so comforting!

Simple is not always my thing, I’ll admit. In fact, you could look at most of my life and decisions I’ve made and assume I have something against simplicity altogether – and you wouldn’t be wrong.

It’s not that I’m a drama queen or anything (no, but really) it’s just that, for whatever reason, I started believing that if something was too easy, it meant I should be skeptical.

For example, if the run was too easy, I didn’t run fast enough. If the test was too easy, I probably did the whole thing wrong. And, if the recipe is too easy, there’s probably one out there that’s SO. MUCH. BETTER. Major case of FOMO with anything simple, for sure.

Anyone with me?

I think I’m learning though – at least when it comes to recipes (still some work to do on the other things.) Between my easy no bake banana chocolate chip cookies from Sunday and these simple Paleo blueberry muffins, there’s no question that simplicity can be ENOUGH! Maybe not for always, but for a lazy, hungry weekend morning, what’s really important?

Coffee and food, the simple version, don’t you think?

Truthfully, that’s exactly what happened with these, and you can thank Drew (my 5 year old) for complaining about my banana peach muffins the week before. Specifically, he said they were good except for the peach part – he wanted me to remake them with blueberries instead.

Well, since I hadn’t had a single ripe banana after that banana-invasion weekend, I decided to experiment with what I had on hand – which wasn’t much. Almond and tapioca flour, almond butter, eggs, and blueberries!

I won’t say magic happened, because it’s just baking after all, but these came out perfectly simple and disappeared way too fast. I surprised myself by how easy they were to make, and probably annoyed my family with the impromptu photoshoot. Oops. Just another perk of relying on a food blogger for actual food to eat.

But don’t worry, we all ate. And now you can too! From start to finish, your new favorite simple Paleo blueberry muffins are ready in under 30 minutes, and that’s considering you might be moving slowly on a Saturday morning. If you’re one step ahead and make them the night before, even better – these taste great the day after and even up to 3 after baking, stored covered at room temperature or refrigerated.

About Michele

More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

I’m Learning to do better with simple and appreciate the little things… Doesn’t come naturallly to me either but it’s worth exploring…especially in this crazy fast paced life! These look delicious, too bad I can’t eat nut butter. I had special request from the hubby for your banana-blueberry muffins recipe (and a pile of ripe bananas) just in time for fathers day so will do a batch over the week-end!

Boo to the nut butter 🙁 But banana blueberry muffins are great, and if you want a loaf to mix it up I have a recipe for that which is basically the same as the muffins and actually my most popular recipe on the site!

I’m actually all about simple. To me, that’s more of a success than when something is complicated. Everyone in my family loves banana bread. When I add more fruit it becomes “too healthy” (insert eye roll emoji).

I really prefer simple. And I tend to be able to keep it simple with running and cooking – it’s just, you know, the rest of real life where I make things more complicated for myself or let other people do it 😉

My fam is huge on chocolate so anything with cocoa definitely goes down really well. Hmm… I wonder if blueberries and chocolate would make a good combination. I’ve done white chocolate but never normal chocolate, I don’t think. Might be time to do some experimenting.

I typically use it to help “fluff” up my breads and muffins but you don’t “need” it per se, that said I haven’t made these without the tapioca. If I were to, I might add 2 extra Tbsp almond flour. Hope this helps!

I was suffering a cooking rut for few weeks and finally had a successful day in the kitchen with new recipes. These blueberry muffins were liked by the entire family. I am excited to experience more of your recipes!

is it supposed to be a thick batter? I had to spoon it in and it never really changed shape. I did use less maple syrup by accident, but everything else was the same. Everyone actually still ate them, but I didn’t think they were quite right. It’s probably just my baking skills haha

It’s sort of thick but the tops should still round out and rise, so I’d say possibly your almond butter was a bit dry (I try to use a creamy, not really drippy but not too thick almond butter) or the almond flour could’ve been over-measured.

This is amazing! I just made these tonight! I am just stumbling across your blog this week from a Pinterest pin. I have just decided to go Paleo, and your blog has been AMAZING and so helpful!! I didn’t think I could do it, because I am super active and always hungry (I’m a runner, like you)- but now I see there are SO MANY options out there for creative and delicious meals! Thanks so much for sharing this blog!

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Hi! I’m so happy you stopped by! My name is Michele and I’m a Paleo eater and recipe creator, runner, mom of 3, and the gal behind Paleo Running Momma! Over here you’ll find real-food, clean eating family favorites that you’ll be excited to share with your loved ones. I hope you stay awhile, eat, savor, and enjoy!